Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 14,085, Nathan Farris, Va. And 1786

SERVICE
NUMBER
1786 CONTENTS
Y Farris Nathan Fitzgerald Polly Former widow
R 14.085 Va. half pay

State of Kentucky Pulaski County. Set
We, John Fitzgerald & Polly his wife, late Polly Farris Widow of Captain Nathan Farris aged about Eighty years James Hudson & Polly his Wife, late Polly Farris, and James Johnson & Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Farris Daughter and the only surviving heir at law & children of the said Captain Nathan Farris deceased.
The said Polly Fitzgerald aforesaid upon Oath testifies and declares, that Nathan Farris her late Husband entered the service of the United States as a Captain Commanding a Volunteer Company under the Command of the then Colo George Rogers Clark, and joined the Army at what is now called Louisville in the State of Kentucky and continued the Army in service during the Campaign and was at the taking of the Post on the Wabash and also at the taking of Vincennes in the Illinois and got an honorable discharge.
Shortly after his Return from the Campaign aforesaid he engaged in the erection & establishment of a Station in that part of Kentucky now called Green River within about ten miles of Colo Coe's Station a party of Indians one morning about day light, attacked and took the Station, and killed my husband the said Captain Nathan Farris his Brother and one of our children with sundry other persons. They took my child by the feet and dashed its brains out against a tree. As soon as my husband was wounded, he said he must die, and directed me to take the surviving children and make my escape, which I did, and carried with me one of my surviving children, herein to be mentioned. Polly

and Rebecca, now Polly Hudson & Rebecca Johnson. The Indians burnt destroyed and carried away every thing about the station, among the rest my husband's discharge above mentioned.
We Polly Hudson late Polly Fain and Rebecca Johnson late Rebecca Fain, daughters & only surviving children & heirs at law of the said Capt. Nathan Fain deceased, were too young at the time of our Father's death to recollect any thing about the services of our Father in the army or during the war. but beg to refer the Department to the accompanying Deposition in aid of our Mother's Declaration on oath as proof of our Father's claim to bounty Lands and Money for his services aforesaid. We further declare that our Father Captain Nathan Fain never received nor have we ever received the money he was entitled to for his services aforesaid. Nor did he nor have we ever received a Warrant for the bounty Lands promised to our Father on the part of the State of Virginia on his death in his life time or we since his death ever assign or transfer in any manner whatsoever our claim claim for the services aforesaid, therefore
Know all men by these presents that we John Fitzgerald and Polly his Wife, James Hudson & Polly his Wife, the James Johnson & Rebecca his Wife aforesaid, the widow surviving children & heirs at law of the said Captain Nathan Fain deceased, also of Pulaski County State of Kentucky, do hereby authorize constitute and appoint The Hon ble Sherrod Williams our Representative in Congress, our true & lawful Attorney, for us and in our names to demand and receive from the proper Department the money due to us as the widow & heirs at law of the said Captain Nathan Fain deceased, and for us

and in our names to demand & receive from the state of Virginia a warrant for the quantity of Land due to us as the widow & heirs at law aforesaid. and in further authority & empowerment our said Attorney to ask for demand & receive the amount of money or Land that we may be entitled to the same aforesaid. from each and every Department that it is proper said money or Land warrants may be payable him. And our said Attorney is hereby fully
authorized & empowered to constitute & appoint one or more substitutes & Attorneys under him for the purpose of effectuating the business herein expressed. Given under our hands & seals this 13 th day of November in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
John his Fitzgerald mark Polly her Fitzgerald mark James Hudson Polly her Hudson mark James Johnston Rebecca her Johnston mark
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set.
Be it known that on this 13 th day of November in the year 1835. above mentioned. Before me, Boerne Goffin a Justice of the peace in & for Pulaski County, State aforesaid personally appeared the above named John Fitzgerald & Polly his wife, James Hudson & Polly his wife, James Johnston & Rebecca his wife. who have subscribed the above and foregoing declaration & power of Attorney thereto subjoined and in my presence subscribed & acknowledged the same to be their free act & deed. To me all known personally and known to be persons of respectability and truth, and the said Polly Fitzgerald made oath solemnly according to law to the truth of the above & foregoing declaration by her subscribed given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned. Boerne Goffin J.P. P.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Pulaski County Set
I William Fox, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Davine Goggin whose signature appears to the above and foregoing Certificate is and was at the time the same bears date, a Justice of the Peace in and for Pulaski County (duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky) and that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as a justice of the peace.
In testimony Whereof I hereunto affix my seal of Office and subscribe my name at Office in the Town of Somerset this 20 th day of November A D 1835.
Wm Fox, Clerk Court of Pulaski County 3

I Do certify that Nathan Farris late of the County of Lincoln and State of Virginia now State of Kentucky was captain of a company of volunteers infantry commanded by Major John I. Downey in a Campaign for a six Months tour of service against the Indians at the Port on the Wabash River that the said Nathan Farris with his company under said Major I. Downey was marched from the county aforesaid and formed joined the army of the United States under the command of General George Clarke at or near the seat of Louisville now Louisville of Kentucky that the said Nathan Farris then served under the command of the said General George Clarke during the said Campaign and was regularly Discharged for the said term of six Months Service that he the said Nathan  Farris Elijah Farris served as a private under the command of the said Nathan Farris in the aforesaid campaign that some years after the said campaign or tour of service the said Nathan Farris was killed supposed to have been by the Indians that he left surviving him a wife and three children that his wife whose Name is Polly he is informed and believes is now a live and resides in the county of Pulasky State of Kentucky that his children names were Rebecca Sally and Polly

one of whom is Deed the other two are now living - Tuit, Rebecca and Polly with all of whom I was and now am well acquainted as the wife and Heirs at law of the said Nathan Farris Decd - having lived from the above named town of Seneca a neighbor of the above named Nathan Farris and said wife and Heirs at law of the said Nathan Farris
I also certify that some time about 1876 that Nathan Farris went out under general Clarke after Being enlisted and what length of term of time I do not recollect given under my hand this 22 day of August 1835 Ely Farris mark
State of Kentucky Washington Co. to Elyah Farris This day personally appeared Before me John Gann a Justice of the Peace for Washington County and made oath to the above facts as being true and then to the Best of his knowledge given under my hand this 22 nd day of August 1835 John Gann Justice
Kentucky Washington County ss This day personally appeared Before me Major Farris and made oath that the above facts contained in the above affidavit of Elyah Farris in relation to the above named Heirs of the above named Nathan Farris Decd is correct and true given under my hand this 22 nd day of August 1835 John Gann Justice

Deposition of Elisifarus

Here State of Kentucky Washington county St.

Look as Index Post Claim 5 July 1832
Feb 18 '46 free In papers as filed Sept 2nd Ref 32
Acta per car
Nathan Francis
Rejected.
see letter to Hon. J. F. Bell
H.R. Feb. 26. 1846.
Edwards
B
Commission of Pensions
Washington City

Nº 74083
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
Act of 1812.
3 / Aug
RECEIVED
Nathan Farris Capt
By vols
Indian war
1782 - 1786
Discharged _____, 18
Hem of 4007
Claim
Bounty Land
Pay
Act 32
Received _____ 187
Attorney.

State of Ky. Franklin Co. ss
This day personally appears before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the City of Louisville. Henry Gilburn of 8 d City and upon his oath states that he believes that he was 83 years old the 10 day of last June he further states that he served under General Clark one campaign in the year 1786 at Vincennes and he further states that he well recollects that Nathan Foras served at the same campaign and was called Captain but whether he acted as Cpt he do not recollect but thinks it probable that he did given under my hand this 27 th day of Oct 1845
Henry Gilburn his mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me on the date above Lewis Hubble Off

State of Kentucky Pulaski County set
I William Fox Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Levi Hubble whose name appears to the within certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed my name together with the Seal of Office at Somerset this
27 th day of October 1825
Will Fox Clerk by W. M. Fox & Co Pulaski County etc

Dec. 19th 1835.
William Harris.
Hon. Thomas Williams
Dec. 19 Mount Joy Nov 22
same, Mar 2. 1836
Rev. Thomas Williams Mount Joy Nov 22 H.R.
with the since beginning the city days within the last Christ the Lord impose the

in rich river Since brought the city says
with the and
thinks he has upon the
same Mar 2. 1836
Amended by Nov 22
Dec. 19.
Hon. Sherrod Williams
Member of Congress
Washington
Dec. 19. 1835
1837
Free Soil
Hon. S. Williams H.R.

Somerset Nov. 19 1835
Sir, at the request of Mr James Hudson, I herewith transmit to you the Declaration & of the heirs of Nathan Farris, for the Lands & pay the said Farris was entitled to. Some of the affidavits do not appear very formal, but as they are, they were handed to me, with a request that the Declaration & affidavits might be immediately enclosed to you. James Hamilton whose affidavit is one of the number, since issuing his affidavit has departed this life;
Mr Hudson hopes you will give this business your early attention after your arrival the city and if any evidence should be wanting he says advise him. There are several living witnesses whose testimony can be had. Testimony is insufficient of the enclosed affidavits .
Our late Representative thinks he saw the name of Nathan Farris upon the Rolls brought up from the House. As Mr Hudson informs me a reference to the War Department would assist all the formalities required.
Respectfully, Michael
Genl. James Williams Clerk of the House of Representatives Washington City
Wm. H. Fox

State of Kentucky Gray County ss
That Remembred that on the Nineteenth day of August 1835 before me appeared a justice of the peace in and for said County (who is personally known to me) James Harris and made Oath in due form of law that Nathan Harris late of the County of Lincoln and before State of Virgin- ia now State of Kentucky was Captain of a Company of Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel John Downey in a Campaign for a six months term of service against the Indians at the O'Fallon on the Wabash River that the said Nathan Harris with his company under Col. John Downey was marched from the County of and joined the Army of the United States under the Command of Generals George Clark at or near the village of Louisville (now Louisville Kentucky) That the said Nathan Harris then served under the Command of the said Genl George Clark during the said Campaign and was regularly discharged for the said term of six months service, that he the said James Harris served as a private under the Command of the said Nathan Harris in the said Campaign - That some years after the said Campaign or term of service the said Nathan Harris was killed supposed to be by the Indians That he left surviving him a wife and three Children That his wife whose name is Polly He is informed & believes is now alive and resides in the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky - That his children names were Rebecca Sally & Polly one of whom is dead the other two are now living to wit Rebecca & Polly with all of whom he was and is now well acquainted as the wife & Heirs at law of the said Nathan Harris deceased Having lived from the above

named four of Service neighbours of the said Nathan deed and the said Wife & Heirs of law of the said Nathan Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before me
John E Fitzpatrick J.P. etc
James Harris
State of Kentucky Casey County ss
I Joe Invenay Clerk of the Court of the County of Casey in the aforesaid State do hereby Certify that John E Fitzpatrick whose names is to the foregoing Certificate is acting Justice of the peace in for the County of Casey duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and full faith and credit is due & ought to be given his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name at my office in Liberty this 19th day of August 1885
Joe Invenay Clk
James Harris Affidavit

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid. Benjamin Briggs, a Resident citizen of Lincoln County aforesaid. who upon oath states, that he is in his Eightieth year, that he will be Eighty years of age the 3 rd day of April next. That he served under George Rogers Clarke in two Campaigns, one in the year 1782. against the Indians at the Piquaway town and at Urbana. both places were taken by S d Clarke. The other Campaign was in the year 1786 against the Indians. above Vincennes. He further states, that he well recollects that Nathan Farris commanded as Captain a Company under S d Clarke in one or the other of the said Campaigns but which he is not now able from long lapse of time to say & designate. but he is certain & positive, that said Farris commanded a Company in one or the other of said Campaigns. Given under my hand this 26 th day of February. 1845. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year last above mentioned. before me A. D. McClusky J. P. L. C. B. Briggs
Commonwealth of Kentucky Lincoln County To wit Thomas Nelson Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County Kentucky

That A. F. Kenley is a Major in a Major in a that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name has affixed the seal of my office this 26 th day of February 1845
Thomas Helm Clerk Meigs County Court

Feb 29
enclose papers to M r Warner the latter
John Williams H h
Edwards, Esq. Pension Office

Washington Feb. 28 th 1836 J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I received your communication yesterday, in relation to the application of Nathan Harris here, in which you say that the papers filed by him cannot be drawn from the office.
I supposed the papers might be withdrawn in all cases where no allowance was made a copy (which you say you will furnish). I imagine will do you say. The case is not included or embraced by the act of July 5 th 1832. I cannot find any such act as July 5 th 1832. in the Copy of Pension Laws furnished me by you I would thank you to point it out to me by referring to the title page & you will be so good as to furnish me with a copy of the papers in the case of May Powell here.
Yours respectfully
Shenod Williams

W.M.
Washington City
17 Feby 1846
Hon. Saml. L. Edward
Commissioner of Revenues
Sir
I enclose additional proof to sustain the application of the heirs of Nathan Farris now on file, in the Department praying a pension - Please inform me what is the state of the application -
I am very resp y
Joshua F Bell

Deposition of James - Hamilton

The Deposition of James Hamilton of Law full age take before me John M. Hail a Justice of the peace for the County of Pulaski and state of Kentucky to to be Read as evidence at any place where the Records stands the said Hamilton — being first sworn states that he was a officer  soldier in General George Clark's Campaign at the Opost Wabash River in  at the old Indian war and that Nathan Francis was acting Captain in said Campaign under the said Genl. Clark's Campaign — — —
James Hamilton
I do hereby certify that the said James Hamilton personally appeared before me and made oth to the above deposition this the 28 th day of July 1835
John M. Hail J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Set I William Fox Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Hail, whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified agreeable to the Consti- -tution and laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky And that faith & credit are due to all his official acts as a Justice of the Peace. In testimony whereof I herewith affix my seal of office and subscribe my name this 20 th day of November 1835
Wm Fox, Clerk Court of Pulaski County